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== Early life == |
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Redd was born in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] and moved to [[Naperville, Illinois|Naperville]], [[Illinois]] at age eight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2018/8/21/18377176/snl-s-chris-redd-to-his-hometown-chicago-stop-killing-each-other-man|title=SNL's Chris Redd to his hometown Chicago: 'Stop killing each other, man'|last=Ihejirika|first=Maudlyne|date=2018-08-21|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en|access-date=2019-09-29}}</ref> He attended Naperville schools, including [[Neuqua Valley High School]], and attended community college in Elgin, Illinois.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-chris-redd-snl-naperville-st-0929-20170928-story.html|title=New 'SNL' cast member attended Naperville schools|last=Hegarty|first=Erin|website=chicagotribune.com|access-date=2019-09-29}}</ref> |
Redd was born in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] and moved to [[Naperville, Illinois|Naperville]], [[Illinois]] at age eight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2018/8/21/18377176/snl-s-chris-redd-to-his-hometown-chicago-stop-killing-each-other-man|title=SNL's Chris Redd to his hometown Chicago: 'Stop killing each other, man'|last=Ihejirika|first=Maudlyne|date=2018-08-21|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en|access-date=2019-09-29}}</ref> He attended Naperville schools, including [[Neuqua Valley High School]], and attended community college in [[Elgin, Illinois]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-chris-redd-snl-naperville-st-0929-20170928-story.html|title=New 'SNL' cast member attended Naperville schools|last=Hegarty|first=Erin|website=chicagotribune.com|access-date=2019-09-29}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Born | Christopher Jerell Redd March 25, 1985 |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian |
Years active | 2012-present |
Christopher Jerell Redd[2] (born March 25, 1985) is an American actor and stand-up comedian, and cast member of the sketch variety show Saturday Night Live.
Early life
Redd was born in St. Louis, Missouri and moved to Naperville, Illinois at age eight.[3] He attended Naperville schools, including Neuqua Valley High School, and attended community college in Elgin, Illinois.[4]
Career
He played Hunter the Hungry in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.[5]
On September 26, 2017, it was announced that Redd had joined the cast of Saturday Night Live as a featured player for season 43.[6] He was promoted to repertory status in season 45.[7]
Celebrity impressions on SNL
- Offset
- Sterling K. Brown
- Kanye West
- Katt Williams
- Lil Wayne
- Stedman Graham
- Will Smith
- Cory Booker
- Wesley Snipes
- Jaleel White (as Steve Urkel)
- Louis Farrakhan
- Jordan Peele
- Soulja Boy
- Mahershala Ali
- Jussie Smollett
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Hunter the Hungry | |
2017 | Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie | Detective Gunner | |
2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Skeptical Black Man | |
2018 | Deep Murder | Jace | |
2019 | Joker | Comedy Club Emcee | |
TBA | Spinning Gold | Filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Last Laff | Various | |
2014 | Chicago P.D. | Carl | Episode: "Thirty Balloons" |
2014 | Greetings! From Prison | XXXpressive | Episode: "XXXpress Yourself" |
2015 | Empire | Roger | 2 episodes |
2016 | Freestyle Wraps | MC Hot Pot | Episode: "Hot Pot" |
2016 | Lonely and Horny | Omar | 4 episodes |
2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | The Cleaning Crew Rapper | Episode: "Krysten Ritter Wears a Turtleneck and Black Boots" |
2017 | Love | Justin | 2 episodes |
2017 | Detroiters | Episode: "Smilin' Jack" | |
2017 | Sofia the First | Singe (voice) | Episode: "The Royal Dragon" |
2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Mason | 2 episodes |
2017–2018 | Disjointed | Steven "Dank" Dankerson | 19 episodes |
2017 | Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents | Himself | Stand-up special |
2017–present | Saturday Night Live | Himself/Various | Repertory player Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (2018) |
2017 | Will & Grace | Alvin | Episode: "Emergency Contact" |
2018 | Teachers | Darnell | Episode: "For Poorer or Poorer" |
2019 | Big Mouth | Additional voice | 2 episodes |
Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
The Primetime Emmy Awards are presented by the American Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Year | Category | Work | Result |
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2018 | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Saturday Night Live | Won |
References
- ^ Williams, Janice (September 27, 2017). "Who Are 'Saturday Night Live' New Cast Members Chris Redd, Heidi Gardner and Luke Null?". Newsweek. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ Saturday Night Live (October 18, 2017), 43 For 43: Chris Redd - SNL, retrieved November 2, 2017
- ^ Ihejirika, Maudlyne (August 21, 2018). "SNL's Chris Redd to his hometown Chicago: 'Stop killing each other, man'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ Hegarty, Erin. "New 'SNL' cast member attended Naperville schools". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ Beechick, Talia (June 17, 2016). "'Whirlwind of rap' got Chicago comedian Chris Redd into 'Popstar'". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 26, 2017). "'Saturday Night Live' Taps Heidi Gardner, Luke Null & Chris Redd As New Cast Members, Adds 7 Writers For Season 43". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 24, 2019). "'SNL' Promotes Heidi Gardner & Chris Redd To Full Cast Members". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
External links
- Chris Redd at IMDb